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NICE has recommended eight digital therapies (DTx) for mental health disorders, continuing a drive by the health technology assessment (HTA) agency to review treatment options for patients that can relieve pressure on the NHS.

ORCHA’s Clinical Lead, Dr Tom Mickelwright (GP) gives an overview of the ORCHA Health App Library and Digital Health Formulary.

Digital health, including digital mental health, has moved from being a novel concept to being part of everyday healthcare delivery. Rock Health‘s 2022 Digital Health Consumer Adoption Survey examined responses from USA-based adults to better understand “consumers’ attitudes toward and behaviours surrounding digital health.″

Four digital technologies that can help children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or low mood have been recommended for use in the NHS once they achieve regulatory approval.

Teni, a 14 year old girl diagnosed with sepsis experienced persistent low mood following her recovery. By participating in a virtual reality exercise organized by the Arts In Medicine Projects in Lagos, Nigeria, she was able to distract her mind from the pain and anxiety through immersive experiences and improve …

eMHIC and UNICEF’s Europe and Central Asia regional team have been in conversation since 2018 with a focus on developing practical online solutions for helping “connect kids to care”. The eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC) was an important source inspiration, providing international leadership for building USupport, set to be launched …

Washington, DC, October 7, 2022 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is launching #DoYourShare to support mental health, a campaign that seeks to curb the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health conditions, and promote positive interactions that improve their search for help.   Various studies show …

In Kazakhstan, innovative approaches to combat and raise awareness of stigma and discrimination are bearing fruit, largely due to the persistent work of the National Scientific Centre of Kazakhstan, with its 2 dedicated Mental Health Centers founded by the Ministry of Health in Kazakhstan, in cooperation with WHO and partners.

eMHIC Board Member and President and CEO of the National Mental Health Commission of Canada, Michel Rodrigue shares his thoughts on the eMHIC Congress held in November, 2022, saying “It gave me the a chance to examine some of the ways technology (while not the answer to all our problems) …

Thursday 11 November 2022 marked the launch of Australia’s first national Indigenous-led crisis hotline, 13YARN. Funded by the Australian Government (through the Department of Health), the purpose-built, 24/7 national telephone helpline was codesigned with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is run with the support of Lifeline.